Today and through the remainder of the year in this space, ASA will recap the associationβs efforts in successfully defeating or significantly mitigating proposed legislation that would have harmed the staffing industry. Earlier this year, the Connecticut legislature introduced and considered HB 6859, legislation that would have required staffing agencies to provide employees with advance…
Heidrick & Struggles Reports Third Quarter 2023 Results
Heidrick & Struggles International Inc. reported consolidated net revenue of $263.2 million in the third quarter of 2023, up 3.1% from $255.2 million in the third quarter of 2022. The company reported net income of $15.0 million, down from $20.8 million in the year-ago quarter.
By segment,…
NLRB Issues Final Rule on Joint-Employer Status
The U.S. National Labor Relations Board has issued its final rule addressing the Standard for Determining Joint-Employer Status under the National Labor Relations Act. Under the new standard, an entity may be considered a joint employer of a group of employees if each entity has an employment…
Nurse Staffing Firms in Louisiana Must Apply for Licensure by January 2024
The Louisiana Department of Health finalized its rule for the initial licensing of nurse staffing firms in Louisiana on Oct. 20. Under the regulations, any nurse staffing firm operating within Louisiana must…
Participate in the ASA Quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey
The association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the third quarter of 2023 is now open. Staffing companies that complete the brief survey—including search and placement firms—will have access to an exclusive report on the results, enhanced with graphs. The report, which participants can download from the ASA website, also includes an executive summary,…
Free ASA Webinar Tomorrow—Mentorship Lessons
Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Shaping Success: Mentoring Strategies for Staffing Professionals,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Five industry leaders will discuss their experiences with mentorship in the staffing industry and share insights into how you can identify and cultivate talent, maximize return on investment, and capitalize on the transformative effects of mentorship. Presented by the…
New California Law Regarding Violence Prevention in Workplace Is First of Its Kind
California Senate Bill 553, signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom in September, adds Section 6401.9 to the California Labor Code and requires almost all employers in the state to implement workplace violence prevention plans by July 1, 2024. These plans must include procedures to obtain active…
Agency Recruiters Surveyed About the Job Market
Three in 10 (31.2%) agency recruiters expressed optimism regarding the economic outlook within the industry, while 36.9% remained neutral, according to a survey of approximately 20,000 agency recruiters by recruiting and hiring software provider Top Echelon Software. Recent market trends…
Robert Half Reports Third-Quarter Financial Results
Robert Half Inc. reported revenues of $1.56 billion for the third quarter of 2023, down from $1.83 billion in the third quarter of 2022. Net income totaled $96 million, down from $166 million in the year-ago quarter.
U.S. revenues were down 15.9% in the third quarter of 2023 compared with…
Demand for Physicians Reaching a New High as Staffing Shortage Continues
Active physician searches per year have more than doubled since 2017, with 2022 marking the fifth straight year in which the percentage of searches filled decreased, as the demand for physicians remains competitive and labor remains scarce, according to a survey of more than 150 member health…